Necktie.



Patented Apr. 8, 1919.

W. K. MEYER.

NECKTIE.

AMLLQATION HLED'JUNE 1a. 1917.

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WILLIAM K. MEYER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

NECKTIE.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 8, 1919.

Application filed J' une 16, 1917. Serial No. 175,096.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WiLLIAM K. MEYER, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inNeckties, of which the following is a specification.

It is customary in the manufacture of four-in-hand ties to make the neck-band of the tie, as well as both the larger and the smaller tying ends, by folding the material of which the tie is constructed and sewing it on the inner side so as to produce one or more longitudinal seams extending substantially the length of the tie. In the form of owing-end four-in-hand tie now in vogue, the outer material of the tie is joined together by a single longitudinal seam on the back of thetie extending substantially the length thereof.

This construction is not objectionable, in so far as the larger endof the tie is concerned, as this end rarely has to standv theY strain of the pull necessary to slide the tie in a turned-down collar, which strain becomes very intense when the tie sticks in the collar as it often does. This longitudinal seam, however, in the neck-band and small end of the tie constitutes an inherent weakness in these portions, as they are the portions subject to the strain above-mentioned, and it is not an uncommon thing for such seam to break down under the pull.

It is the primary object of this invention to obviate the above-pointed out weakness by making the neck-band, or the greater portion thereof, and that end of the tie which is subject to the greater pull, generally the small end, seamless whether in one or more plies, thereby eliminating the objectionable longitudinal seam or seams above-referred to, and particularly in the case where the seamless neck-band and tying end are of single ply material, my improved construction results in a considerable saving of material and, therefore, in a reduction in cost, and it is a further characteristic of my invention that while the portions referred to are seamless, still their edges are finished.

My invention also embraces the idea of providing a tie of the above improved character in which the warp and weft threads of the neck-band and one of the tying ends are disposed at right angles and parallel, respectively, to the longitudinal center line of the tie, which further strengthens these parts.

My invention also embraces the idea of making one, preferably the inner, face of the seamless material of a character which will readily slide on the collar, while the opposite face" may be of a character not so readily adapted to that purpose.

In order to more fully describe my invention, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 represents a face view of one form of tie embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view in elevation of a portion of the back of the larger tying end and the neck-band of the tie shown in Fig. 1';

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3*-3* of Fig. 1 when the portion through which the section is taken is made in one ply; and

Fig. 4 is a similar section when the part through which the section is taken is tubular and one face of a different character or material from the other, the latter being characterized by the difference in the crosshatc-hing of the plies.

In the accompanying drawings, 1 represents the larger tying end of a four-inhand tie of the flowing-end type, in which the material is folded along the edges of the tie and joined at the back by the usual longitudinal seam 2. The greater portion, or substantially all, the neck-band of this tie and the smaller tying end thereof is composed of a piece of seamless material 3 woven with finished edges 'and joined to the larger tying end by extending a short ds tance thereinto and stitched thereto in any desired way, as, for example, by cross stitching 4. The portion 3 embracing the neckband and' smaller tying end may be gradually tapered along its edges from its junction with the part 1 to its opposite end, as shown.

The seamless material 3 may be made of one ply, as indicated in Fig. 3 or it may consist of a piece of woven tubular material 3a (without a seam), as indicated in Fig. 4, in which latter event one of the plies may have a satin 0r other finish on its outer face, which is designed to cause it to more readily slide on a surface such as the neck-band of a collar, whereas the other ply may be made of material the outer face of which may not be so readily slidable, it, of course, be-

suitable material having a slick or smoothv surface.

The seamless portions of the tie labove de! scribed have their Warp and vweft threads extending preferably parallel and at right angles, respectively, to the longitudinal center line of the tie, as hereinbefore pointed out.

The material of the large tying end l may be cut on the bias, as; is the common practice in flowing-end four-inhand ties inasmuch as this end of the tie is not subjected to severe pulling and Will, therefore, hold its shape.

Without limiting my invention to the specie embodiment thereof here illustrated, What I claim is l. As an article of manufacture, a fourin-hand tie comprising a larger knot-tying end having a seam, a neck band portion and smaller tying end, said neck band portion and said smaller tying end consisting of a seamless strip of material secured to the said large;` knot-tying end.

2. As an article of manufacture, a fourin-hand tie, in Which the smallerendl and 4tying end is composedV of folded material stitched longitudinally and of fabric the .Warp and Weft threads of Which extend diagonally of the center line of the tie.

3. As an article of manufacture, a fourin-hand tie in which the smaller end and the neck-'band consist of a seamless piece of material, one face of which 'has a finish smoother than the opposite face.

4. As an article of manufacture, a fourin-hand tie having a larger knot tying end provided With a longitudinal seam, and a neck-band and smaller end consisting of a seamless piece of material, one face of Which has a smoother finish than the opposite face.

5. As an article of manufacture, a fourin-hand tie comprising a larger tying end of four-folded material stitched longitudinally of the tie, Vand a seamless strip of single ply material secured to said larger end and constituting the neck-band and smaller end of the tie.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

WILLIAM K. MEYER.

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